Weather notes and birth announcements from Marion area
A Marion Gazette weather page lists high and low Saturday temperatures for several cities with precipitation and barometer readings. It also reports sun data and an April 1965 year-to-date summary. Birth announcements include multiple local families welcoming sons and daughters on April 16 and related addresses.
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Bismarck
Chicago
Denver
York
D. Maines
Onahe
L. Angeles
Phoenix
Seattle
C.R
Cere
Gazette
Obituaries notice list of multiple area funeral services
Winthrop Margaret Hearn 74 services at 2 Monday at Faw cett's. Winthrop James Havens 80 services at 2 Tuesday in the Methodist church Mason ville Fawcett's. Colesburg Oscar Dodge 81 services Monday 2 First Methodist church Appleton's Edgewood Fawcett's. What Cheer Pattie Elizabeth Garrett 82 rural Delta services Sunday 1 30 Hardin's burial in North English. Walker Buryl Hilton 38 services Monday 10 Sacred Heart church Rosary Sunday 3 Catholic wake 8 White's Independence. Address of funeral home not previously given. Sigourney Fred Duensing 79 services Monday 2 St Pauls United Church of Christ Holm's. Independence John Jack Barry 86 services Monday 10 St Johns Catholic church Rosary Sunday 3 and 8 Howe's. Manchester William Hoeger 75 services Monday 9 30 St Marys church Rosary Sunday 8 Shelly's. Vining Frank J Roushar 78 services Tuesday 10 St Marys church Rosary Monday 7 Kuba's Cedar Rapids. Springville Lula Mae Johnson 66 services Monday 1 30 Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Murdoch's until 10 Monday and at the chapel after 11. Iowa City Charles Vermace about 64 George Gay Cathout. Iowa City Hattie Schmidt 83 services Monday 9 St Marys church burial St Johns cemetery Cedar Rapids Rosary Sunday 4 Donohues.
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Winthrop
James Havens
Masonville
Fawcett
S. Colesburg
Oscar Dodge
First Methodist Church
Appleton’s
Edgewood
Pattie Elizabeth Garrett
Delta
Hardin’s
North English
Walker—Buryl Hilton
Sacred Heart Church
White’s
Independence
Sigourney
Fred Duensing
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Holm’s
John “Jack” Barry
St. John’s Catholic Church
Howe’s. Manchester
William Hoeger
St. Mary’s Church
Shelly’s Vining
Frank J. Roushar
Kuba’s
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Lula Mae Johnson
Chapel of Memories
Murdoch’s
Iowa City
Charles Vermace
George Gay-Cathout
Hattie Schmidt
St. John’s
Donohue
Martinsburg Man Fatally Injured in Train Crash
Thurman L. Wyllie 22 was fatally injured Saturday when his car collided with a westbound North Western freight diesel unit near Martinsburg, about 12 miles south of Sigourney. He died in Ottumwa hospital two hours after the crash from head injuries. The car was carried 56 feet. the motor tore loose and was thrown clear as Wyllie was ejected. Keokuk County Deputy Sheriff Keith Bryant led the investigation.
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Martinsburg
Thurman L. Wyllie
Sigourney
Wyllie
Ottumwa
North Western
Keokuk County
Keith Bryant
Vietnam War Report Highlights No Friendly Casualties
An official report notes repeated use of the phrase no friendly casualties after a battalion search near Phu My, about 275 miles northeast of Saigon. The spokesperson said 20 Viet Cong were captured, with no Viet Cong killed.
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Phu My
Saigon
Percy comments on Iron Curtain nations and Vietnam impact
The speaker critiques Yugoslavia and other Iron Curtain states for media access and propaganda while noting that people in these countries mock their governments. He cites Vietnam as a major uncertainty, observes limited public understanding, and advises Republicans to address Vietnam without politicizing it. He also criticizes the Hawaii conference for excluding other allied leaders.
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Poland
Yugoslavia
New York Times
U.S. News and World Report
U.S
Iron Curtain
Vietnam
Illinois
Percy
Johnson
Hawaii
South Vietnam
Deaths Harry F. A. Somers 70, longtime railroad steward
Harry F. A. Somers, 70, of 644 Thirty-fifth street NE, died early Saturday in Meade, Kansas. Born in Bloomfield, he married Lottie Wilks in 1920 in Chicago. A World War I veteran, he served two years overseas and retired as a dining car steward with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He belonged to First Baptist church, Mizpah lodge 639, Brotherhood of American Trainmen, American Legion Hanford post 5, and the Railroad Retirement club. Survived by his wife, a stepson Russell Reed of Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Services pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home.
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Harry F. A. Somers
Thirty-fifth Street
Meade
Kan
Bloomfield
Mr. Somers
Lottie Wilks
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
First Baptist Church
Mizpah Lodge
Brotherhood of American Trainmen
American Legion
Hanford Post
Railroad Retirement Club
Mrs Vivian McCalley Died After Brief Illness In Cedar Rapids
Vivian Sue McCalley wife of Carl R McCalley of 374 Thirtieth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness Born December 15 1897 in Shellsburg she married there June 25 1924 Surviving husband and sister Mrs J S Skien Grants Pass Oregon She was active in Shellsburg Presbyterian Church White Lily chapter O E S World War I Barracks Auxiliary and Retired Teachers Assn She taught in Cedar Rapids 1922-24 and later in Alburnett Palo South Tama County and Walford Memorial services at Turner Chapel 1 30 Tuesday by Rev Ralph Colton Friends may call at the chapel.
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Vivian Sue McCalley
Carl R. McCalley
Thirtieth
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
J. S. Skien
Grants Pass
Ore
Alburnett
Palo
John Weldon 84 dies after sudden death in Cedar Rapids
John Weldon age 84 of 1018 Fifth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday evening after a sudden illness. A life long resident and retired boilermaker for the Milwaukee railroad he is survived by two sons Walter and Jack and three daughters Mrs. Joseph George Mrs. Vernon Bittner and Julia Weldon all of Cedar Rapids. Wife Julia died in 1960. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home with calling Monday. Services Tuesday at 9:30 at St Patrick church with Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial at Mt Calvary. Father McDonald to recite Rosary Monday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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John Weldon
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Walter
Jack
Joseph
Mae) George
Vernon
Dorothy) Bittner
Julia Weldon
Julia
Monahan- Stewart Funeral Home
St. Patrick’s Church
Robert McDonald
Mt. Calvary
Father McDonald
Obituaries and funeral notices for multiple individuals
Sophia Gerhold funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Monday at 1 30 conducted by Rev E W Koberg burial Cedar Memorial services and wake details at Turners and Kray residence. Edith V Howard and Bartelt and Gerber services in Milwaukee with Wisconsin Memorial Cemetery burial. Frank Barta funeral Monday 1 30 at Janeba Kuba with Mary White and Jan Hus Lodge I C C F. Anton Swaton funeral Monday 3 at Janeba Kuba with burial Czech National.
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Gerhold
Sophia
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. W. Koberg
Cedar Memorial
Turner’s
Karl Kray
Twenty-second St. NW
Howard
Edith V
Wisconsin Memorial Cemetery
Barta
Frank
Janeba-Kuba
Mary A. White
Jan Huslodge
I.C.C.F
Swaton
Anton
Jerry Drahovzal
Classified sale: sporting goods and more at low cost
Sporting goods, porch furniture and garden tools are wanted now. Try a classified to sell your unwanted items. Quick results at low cost. Phone 362-1121.
Iowa Official Rules On Public School Pupils And Federal Funds
An Iowa opinion states that public and nonpublic school pupils between ages five and 17 are eligible for noninstructional teachers in parochial settings to meet needs, while federal funds may be accepted only if used in line with federal law. It clarifies that public money does not include federal funds, and the state cannot block federal spending but must conform to the applicable federal act.
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Scalise
Iowa
Growth Outlook Topic At Cedar Rapids Board Session
University of Iowa researchers will present a growth outlook study to Cedar Rapids Board of Education at Monday's regular meeting. The report covers existing buildings enrollment trends future needs and financial ability to support building programs. Dr Arnold Salisbury says the petuddy mirrors the Kneznevich study used in expansion. The meeting is at 7 30 p m in the Board of Education building auditorium.
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University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
Board of Education
Second Avenue SW
University
Center For Research In
Arnold Salisbury
Kneznevich
Electricians Vote To Strike at Space Firm
San Jose electricians from Local 1201 of the International Union of Electrical Workers voted to strike the United Technology Center space firm plant. Picketing was expected to begin Monday as the San Jose plant idled through the weekend.
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San Jose
Calif
International Union of Electricians
United Technology Center
Amishman 83 Guides Water Wells With Pliers Test
David King an 83 year old Amishman was hired by Lititz to locate a future water supply. He walked a vacant lot with pliers to find underground streams using a drinking glass and a 1907 gold coin to gauge depth. He claims four streams lie beneath and the borough seeks bids to dig wells.
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Lititz, Pa
David King
Borough
Lititz
King
Five Teens Arrested Over C R Thefts In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police say five teenage boys were arrested after burglaries at Kuba Beer Distributing, 224 First Street NE, and thefts from parked delivery trucks. The Kuba Co was broken into twice the week of April 4 with beer stolen. One 17 year old was jailed on a juvenile breaking and entering charge. four younger boys were questioned and referred to juvenile court.
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Cedar Rapids
Kuba Beer Distributing Company
First Street
Kuba Co
Atkins Youth Arrested on Delinquency Count
Thomas Lee Wallander an 18 year old from Atkins was arrested Saturday in Cedar Rapids on a Benton county warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor He posted a 110 dollar bond and was released from the city jail.
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Thomas Lee Wallander
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
Wallander
United Considers Offer of Rights
United Air Lines says it will ask its board at the April 28 meeting to approve offering rights to common stock holders to buy about one additional share for every ten held. If approved, the offer would be made by prospectus only as stockholders vote on a two for one split of authorized shares at the April 28 annual meeting.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Board of Directors
Miners Expect Monday Signing Of Union Contract
Pittsburgh AP reports rank and file miners fearful an agreement between United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Assn may be signed Monday. Observers note focus on revised seniority, paid sick leave, and improved vacations rather than pay alone. Current base pay is 26.25 daily with no sick leave or holidays. Independent producers contract raises top miners by 1.32 daily and others by 1.00 daily in April 1967, plus eight holidays. If Boyle signs, the document becomes final despite miner opposition as industry-wide contracts need no ratification by membership.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Assn
Pennsylvania
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
UMW
Farmer Hurt in Harrow Mishap Near Central City
Allan P. Neustel, 46, a farmer from near Central City, was admitted to Mercy hospital Saturday afternoon after a harrow fell on his foot. Surgery was performed on Neustel's right foot. No condition report was available.
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Allan P. Neustel
Central City
Mercy Hospital
Neustel
Banker Dies in Waterloo at 56
Leon Mashek 56 treasurer of First Iowa Mortgage and Investment Co. Waterloo died Saturday. He held a key role in the Lansing area firm and was a prominent local businessman.
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Waterloo
UPI
Leon Mashek
First Iowa Mortgage and Investment Co
Barbershoppers Feature The Girls We Remember
A packed Memorial Coliseum hosted the sixteenth Parade of Champions by Harmony Hawks of Cedar Rapids. The Renegades of Chicago and Big Four of Chillicothe joined host chorus, with Vigor Tones and Tagalongs closing acts. The program showcased classic barbershop numbers and honored “those girls” in nostalgic fashion.
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Harmony Hawks Chorus
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Renegades Quartet
Chicago
Jim
Lili Marlene
Chillicothe, Ill
Lida Rose
Master of
Jeff Girl Wins U N Essay Test at local meeting
Jefferson high student Kay Priborsky won first place in the Cedar Rapids United Nations high school essay contest. Jefferson classmate Mark Arnold took second, Marion Independent student Jane Prouty earned third. awards to be presented May 19 at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Kay Priborsky
Jefferson High School
United Nations
Cedar Rapids
Jane Prouty
Daniel Prouty
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Marion Independent School
Association
Roosevelt Hotel
U.N
Richard Taylor
Coe College Political Science Department
William Quarton
WMT
White House
Woman Injured In C R Collision At City Intersection
Marge Marie Luterback aged 27 of 2622 Second avenue SE was injured at 7 35 p m Saturday in a two car crash at First avenue and Thirty fifth street E Her car struck the rear of a stopped vehicle driven by Baxter M Sieh 21 of 2416 Bever avenue SE as he waited to turn She received treatment for facial and leg cuts and was released from Mercy hospital Investigating officers said the case would be continued
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Marge Marie Luterback
Second Avenue SE
First Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Baxter M. Sieh
Bever Avenue SE
Sieh
Mercy Hospital
Camp Good Health and Local Donations Ledger
Items show donations to Camp Good Health and various organizations including Quaker Oats employees 25.00 Sisterhood of Temple Judah 10.00 Mizpah Circle 1.00 3.00 In memory of Mrs Bessie Bowman by neighbors on Thirty fourth street 9.00 In memory of Mrs T E Marshall from Kens ington Kingsbridge club Friendly Folks Kens ington St Pauls Methodist church 5.00 Previous balance on 1966 Camp budget 1538.80
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Mizpah Circle
King’s Daughters
Bessie Bowman
Thirty-fourth Street
T. E. Marshall
K’s Bridge Club
Kensington
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
G O P candidates trade barbs over taxes and programs
At a conference GOP figures sparred over Hughes and the party's economic plan. Peters called Hughes a puppet and warned of his image advantage. Beck urged GOP adaptability to public needs, while Murray and Peters debated tax surpluses. The session closed with questions on private liquor store ownership.
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Nessman
Hughes
Peters
Beck
Republican Party
Murray
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883
Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by Gazette Co. and published at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second class mail rates and subscription details listed for carriers, night and afternoon editions, and state and territorial rates. Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Bt Gazette Co
Third Ave
C Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U. S. Territories
Associated Press
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Amana
Robert M. Tucker
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Eleventh Street
Peter S. Bryant
Avenue NE
Donald M. Bonney
Lee Street
Donald Feltes
Gerald Powell
Oakland Road
Clarence Walter
Donald Heffernen
Coggan
Larry Ralston
Eleventh Avenue
Donald Mather
Fairfax
Bernard Christensen
Second Street
Margaret Hearn
Fawcett’s
C. R. McCalley
Tom
5Th Ave
U.S. Grant Sharp
Pacific
Republic of Korea
Qui Nhon
Che Myong Shin
United
Harrow
Novak Monument CO
Ave
John K. Lopes
Kinsey Memorial
Robert D. Johnson
Kenosha
Vigortones
Burlington
Nellie
Mary
Sal
B.F
Jeff Girl
Quaker Oats
Sisterhood of Temple
Judah
G.O.P
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Mausoleum
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery
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